Postcode EH28 8PZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH28 8PZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH28 8PZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH28 8PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH28 8PZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH28 8PZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EH28 8PZ is Hillwood Crescent which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Anne Drive and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.1 km away at Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Curriehill Rail Station, 5.97 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ratho Station Sandwich Shop and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH28 8PZ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH28 8PZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH28 8PZ, and the approximate distance away.

Hillwood Crescent 59 m
Hillwood Road 86 m
Station Road 127 m
Hillwood Gardens 142 m
Hillwood Terrace 159 m
Hillwood Rise 178 m
Ratho Park 251 m
Harvest Wynd 286 m
Harvest Drive 325 m
Queen Anne Drive 409 m
Hallyards Road 973 m
Glasgow Road 2.6 km
M8 33.8 km
A70 37.09 km
A71 38.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH28 8PZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH28 8PZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillwood Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
102 m
Ratho Station Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2019
102 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2015
111 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2015
256 m
The Benriach Distillery Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 20, 2019
336 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
June 26, 2018
431 m
SCOTMID Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
431 m
GTG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2018
460 m
Honeywell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
460 m
Forth Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
523 m
Norton House Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
557 m
Edinburgh Butter Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 20, 2019
696 m
Fleming Howden Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
808 m
Fords The Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2016
808 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
November 26, 2019
808 m
The Social Grocer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2020
808 m
AVIAGEN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2012
808 m
Claylands Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 30, 2019
885 m
Xtreme Karting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2012
949 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
952 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH28 8PZ - Data from Apr 2022

Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Hillwood Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Queen Anne Drive Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
Ingliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
Curriehill Rail Station Rail 5.97 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 6.04 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.8 km
Town Pier Ferry 7.92 km
Entrance Air 2.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH28 8PZ - Data from Dec 2021

Wilkie's Basin Inland Water 1.95 km
Greig's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Back Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Craw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Ross's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Kierhill Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
Dundas Loch Inland Water 3.92 km
Dundas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Carmelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Lennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Humbie Reservoir Inland Water 4.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH28 8PZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 68.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.3 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 97,738 kWh - mean 10,860 kWh : median 8,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 26,513 kWh - mean 2,651 kWh : median 2,583 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH28 8PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93689300
Longitude -3.38906500
OS Easting 313325
OS Northing 0672409
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3588
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Almond
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003812
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3